The Sun. — London, England, 1808-09-20 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY. FIFTH DAY-IVIONDAY, SEPT. 19. John Pal'n was lildiL-te nr.,icr the A& of Par liament commonly caked Lord i4Thehborough's Act, for feloninuslv, malicionsly, and - wilt:Illy making an assault on William .Waller, by striking him with a sr •rnment and cutting ho)), with an intent to telontous;y murder him, on 1116 sth of Septetnber,• in he house of Mr. Greeni , voal,. No. 20, Manchts ten-street, Manchester•square, in the parish Of St. Mary-la-hone.- There was a second count, charging him - with cutting William Waller with an intent to maim and disable him. William Waller deposed, he was a porter, em ployed by Mr. Kempton, an auctioneer, to take care of the house and furniture of No. 20, Manchester street; on the Bth'of the present nionth, he fastened all the windows of the house, went out about seven o'clock in the evening, ancflocked the street door after him; he retumed at` a quarter atter eleven at night, and found the door locked apparently as he left it ; he unlocked it an&went into the house, se cured the door, and *tit up stairs with intent. to go to bed in the front garret ; he proceeded to undress, and took off his coat and waistcoat. It 'was a fine clear Moonlight night, and he perceived his mattrass had teen moved from the situation he had left it in. This made hap suspect all was not right; be went to open the door of the nest garret, and had just' got his baud upon the latch, when the prisoner seiz ed him by the neck. The witoes - ,exclaitned, " Lord hav'e mercy upon me !" The prisoner said, " Stop your mouth, if you speak or stir yOu are a dead man." He pushed him on the bed, and stood over him. There _was a second man, who stood' behind the Prisoner, whom the Prisoner spoke to, saying " Joseph, bring the pistols, damn him i we will shoot him, for he will not stay quiet." The Wit-_ ness gave a shout, and made a spring towards the window, when the Prisoner struck him with some thing very heavy, which knocked him down and cut his head. Witness got up, opened the window, and called out " Murder !" Some persOns in the' street called out to him to come down and open the door. He !replied he was bleeding to death, and be was sure they would murder him ;. however, he summoned up courage - sufficient, went down, and opened the door. The violence of the persons out side, pushing to get in, knocked him down ; on his'getting up he saw the Prisoner by the door, and . said " That is the man who struck me." The man whom the Prisoner called Jeeph - made his escape. Mr. Henry Dancer, a solicitor, deposed, be lived 3t N. 17, Manchester-street; on,the Bth of Sep tember, about half past eleven o'clock at night, he heard a cry of " Murder !" went into the street, and perceived that it proc.;eded front a garret •of the Ouse No. 20 ; he called out to a man at the window to come down and open the door; he said he could sot, as he was bleedlog to`death, and Was sure they would murder him. Several persons had gathered round the house, and sowed' the strongest of them began to kick at the door to break it open ; tie per ceived the prisoner in the area coining over the rails; be a,ked him what they had been doing to him He answered, they are murdering a man up stairs; the witness asked him who the devil he was) He made DO answer, and he, with the assistance of the per sons present, secured him, and gave him in charge of two watchmen. In the mean time the door had been opened, and Walter seemed to• have been knocked down by the force of its Opening; his head was cut; and he was cm ered with blood ; the moment he got up, lie said the pi ironer was the man who struck him. Mr. James Coliebourne, of Manchester-square, James Duckers and Benjamin Scotield,., watchmen, corroborated the evich-nce of the last witness.. - , - Henry Howard, constable, deposed, that -having beard the prisoner was brought to. the watch-house, be went to No. 20, Manchester-street. Waller was in.the kitchen, and a surgeon dressing his head. He saw the wound, and observed it must have been done with some sharp instrument. He took a can dle, and went up stairs. On the two-pair of stairs case window, he ,foUnd an iron crow, with marks of blood on it. He produced Ihe crow, which was flat, and sharp at the edges. l'he stains of the blood Were perceptible. John Loveday, constable of the watch, deposed he searched the Prisoner, found four skeleton keys, a knife, a pair of snutfers, a bottle of phosphorus, some matches; a pencil, and a piece of paper, written on, in pencil, mentioning the numbers of several. houses in different streets, viz. three in Harley-street, two in Holborn, one.in Weymouth-street, and the house No. 26,- Macliester-street, opposite which - was the word dine. Wm,. Waller proved the snuffers. were stolen from the house. The pfisonei made no defence, but said he was not prepared for his trial. The REcottomt sutoo)ed up the evidence. The Jury round him, Guilty—Death. Aged 23: The RECORDER admonished. him to prepare to meet his.punishmeut, as he could not have any hope of mercy. Hannah Steadman, a decent looking young girl, was charged with stealing, on the 24th of August, a variety of articles of silver plate to a consiJerahle amount, and several articles of wearing apparel, the property of Joseph Crabtree. The merits of the case, though communicated through a circuitous detail of evidence, lay in a nar row compass. The prisoner, it appeared, lived as ser 7 want in the house or .Mrs. Thompson, which was for- merly occupied by Crabtree, the Gentleman on whose Leliall this prosecution was carried on. Mr. Crabtree 1 as since gone to the Brazils, but a considerable part 9 t his effects, as plate, house and table linen, &c. still remain on the preMises, and fur Obtaining which three rooms were appropriated : On the above day Mrs. Thompson going into one of these apartments, observed a parcel lying under the quilt of a bed.— She examined it, and found it to contain some plate, and some of the other articles laid in thelndictment. Her suspicions in the first instance fell upon the prisoner and the warehouseman., The result of the LLix:s investigation was, 'the exculpation of the warehouseman, and ordering an officer to take the prisoner into custody. On his proceeding to search her, she -drupped two or three keys, which were On the 3d inst. the Ladj of Major lul) Malcolm, York • shire, of a second Son • On Tuesday, at Righton, Yorkshire, the Lady of R. E. Strickland, of a Son.' . On Saturday last, at Clanv.itie Lodge, in Hampshire, the Lady of 1.1ro•Nnlow Mathew, E sq o f a Daughter ' . On Sunday seinnght, at the Grange, Winchester, Lady Henry Stuart, of a-Snn. On Monday se'noight, at Shrub's-hill, Lyndhurst, the Lady of Major Sheridan, of a Daughter. MARHILD Oa Friday, at St. George's Church, Hanover-square, Noah Young, Esq. of Elerttiml, to Miss Jackson, only daugh ter of Mr. Jackson, of Gubbins, near the same place. On Saturila), at Upper Deal Church, Edward Darby, it.sq. to •Miss Clarin s bould, daughter of Richard Claring bout& Esq. of Deal. The same day, at Islington. James Edward Pownal', Esq. to Miss _Gage, daughter of Captain Gage, of the Roya! West London Militia oit Tuesday last, at Heyfor', the Rev. Joshua Dix, to; Miss Elizabeth Bliss, 010 .ford; a , al, on the same day, at. St. Mary's, the Rev. G. Bliss, to Miss Srtuth, of Worces ter. Lately, at Crossgate, lohn Theinwell, Esq. of sh o ti e y, bridge, to Miss Eliziibeili - Potts, of frinmell Gate,' Our barn. MAD. On Thursday mornit.. at her house in Axford-huildings, Bath. atter a lingering i.►ness, Mrs. Boyse, relict or•Thoinas 13 , 4,e, Esq. of Bishop-hall, in the County of Kilkenny, Ireland. The same day, Mrs. Smith, of Bedford.street, Bedford row. On Friday morning last, at his house, Tyson-place, Kings land-road, Mr. Joseph John Davis. On Saturday last, at her house, Charlotte.street, Black friars, Mrs. Reader, widow of the late -Rev. Thu. !leader, of Taunton, Somersetshire. O Snnday,..at Gloucester-place, the intant son of lle.nry Thomas H ,rdacre, E sq. of the Royal Navy. , Yesterday morning, Mrs 13eington, wife of Mr. T. Be ving ton, of C racechurch-street. PRICE OF STOCKS' TALSTIRDAY. Stpck, shut Navy c per Celli. g 8; 5 per Cent. ►797, shut I risli j per Cent. shut 4 per Cent. shut 3 per Cent. teed. shut per ;:ent. C0n..66 it Bank 'I . An►►. shut India Stock s India Bonds. 2S. pr. par Exchequer Bills, 4s. ss. IS, \, ;s. pr. Oinniurn, ► dis. Imperial 3 per Cent. 66k 66 Ditto Ann. 7 1t..145ths 4 Cons. tor t3th Ott. 66 HIGH W4TER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO411()R -: • ROW. Morning, 43 min. after z. Afternoon, - s nfin. after 3. LONDON MARKETS, &G. RETURN OF WHEAT 11;1 MARK-LANE, By Meisrs. CHILD and MALPAS. Meal Weighers, including only from the sth oeSept. to the loth of Sept. agreeaoly to the A. 5 , Quarters at toBs od i 918 Quarters at E6s od - 1 too ---•- at 1075 nd 533 —,-- at 85. s <A 89 -- at loss od 836 --- at B.p od :,!-.:' -, tap --- at tons od s7o -- at 83s od ".-• tzs -- at 931 od . 813 .at Bzs od ' • 35 ---- at 9zs od lii3 at 80; ad ait ----,-- at 915 cd I lc° ----= at 79s od So -------- at yos o d 40s At 77 i s ad 268. --------.at Sys od 1 I-- 2soot ~... at 76s cd roar i ----4-- at 75s od 7951 - lit sys od . Tota'. 8458 Quarters.—Average 84s. 90. os. zict. lower than last Return. Rape Seed Carraway Coriander - Red Clover NV hire ditto - We -Grass hite Mustard Seed Brown ditto Turnip SEEDS,. , , . _ 440 --s. to k 4.3 —s. per last. .. ...... - 65 5 2:0 0 0: : : ..... 0 .000 1: :: ..... i tt o oooo 5 9821 2 :52 $ 5:5 ..... oc a(toti: : : .....c b ‘ dt v ios t 1 ... 14 - - los. od. to. 32$ d o , do. - ' * - 1 11. "' - 244. ad. to 325. do. . (4i. od. to 17s. ad. do. - Iob. od. to ths. do. A RETURN OF FLOUR, From Sept. 3, to Sept. 9, from the Cocket-Office. Sacks. s..d. Sacks. s. d. Sacks. s. d" 38 83 o I s 563 77, 0 1 '' 199 72 6 lo --,-- 82. o 2 0 —7-- 76 6 56 -- 71 ' 481 ---- So o 520 . 76 0 , 479 —7 O * 3 00 79 0 I 44 2 —75 0 1 1 8 5 —oga V . IC Ott --,-- 7 3 6 I 290 ---- 74 0 I 2 3 — 67 : 4 20...---. 77 6 I • 796--- 73 o I 13 --65 '''. Futal-19399,Sacks. —Average 765. 61d. per Sack• 3s. tau. per Sack higher than last wea. II 4 Gs. PRICE UN tiol'S. POCK £TS. Kent, 31. ►4i. 10 41. 125. SitSbC, 31. 55.. 10 41. os. I.aranain, 51. os. to 61. ►os• Kent, 31. 10S. to 41. • os. SUbSLtA, 31. SS. to 31. iSS. 13SSOX, 31. to 3t. Iss. NLIWGATE ANt) I.I , ,ADENI-lALL NIARKEI'S. By the Carcase. 3s. 0(1. to 4S. Od. i Veal 3s. Bd. t o o ff ' 3s. 4d. - to 4s. 81. Pork SJ. okl. to Lamb 3S. +l. to ss. 4d. Beef Mutton ['MCI!: OF LP:A . IIIER (per lb.) AT LEADF.IsIIIA Ll.- Butts, so to 561 b. each - - - 2,tt. to 22. J. Ditto, s 6 to 661 b. each - - 2 4 1. to 25 ,1 - Merchants' Backs, - . - ~ . )9 1. to 30iid• Dressing 'tides, .. - . 17 d. to i 9 t• Filie Coach 'titles, - - - , 1 0. to 21d. Crop Hides, 4s to .01b. for cutting -2. d. to zpi. Ditto, 3o to 4:)1b. - - - . 171.1. £0 30(1. Cali Skins, 30 to .01b. 26d. to 32ti. per lb. Ditto, so to 71. b. 33.1. to 39d. per lb. Ditto, 70 to solo. 32d. to .okl. per lb. Small Seals(Greenland) phl. to 40(1. per lb. Large ditto, - LooS. to isos. per Dozen. Goat Skins, - —S. to S. Tanned Horse Hides, 2.)d. to 226 d. per lb. RAW HIDES.. Best Heifersand Steers (p. sr.} Ordinary, is. Bd. to as. od. 2S. 6d. to as, Bd. I Market Calf, Its. ad. ein:ll. Middling, Is. 2t.1. to 2S. 4d. Eng. liorl k e .to 16s. 04,, , t 1 . 4 ?" Lamb Skins - 25 nd to 3s od Pelts - - 2$ 41 to os od eltit:ll t)1• St: James's Market 55. 7(1. Clare Market ss. 7:1. tvhitechapel Market ss. 6a. per stone of ttlb. _ _ ALLMV, YeIIOW . 1Y liite do. g6s. —s. Soap do. 975. s, od. Melting Stun 70s. —S• Ditto rough 435. L.; r.tvea od. Good Dregs 14s. od. fled, Ito S.—turd, x i4s. 3, 14; 6d. 163. 8c!.., Average price ss. did. Yellow Soap, Loos.—Mou Price of Candles ner dozen. ~t. jeiNlk.S's - 1 'a NtnicNET, :Arr. 17. Hay, 51. ss. to6t. loa. od.—Aver. 51. 17s. 6 , Straw, 11. 13s. od. to 11. x9s. od.—Aver xl. tos. od. WHITECHAPEL HAY MARKET. Hay sl., los. od. to 61. 6s. od.—Aver. sl. 18s. od. New, 01. os. od. to bl. os. od.— Aver. bl. os. od. Clover, 61. los. od. to 71. 7s. od.—. ve. 61. as. 6.t. Straw, .11 16s t. to 21. 4s. od.—Aver. 21. Ob. Of.ti I. _ Ships at Market. Sept. it. 16 Newcastle Sunderland t. Scotch 14. 18 Newcastle • " 5 Sunderland 16. 119 Newcastle Sunderland. t Scotch s Cinders Sold. at 44S 9d 525. 6J i at 45s 6,1 0 4 , T at —s o d —s o<,' 14 at 455 9 4 53s c", S at 45$ 6s .;7s lob at 44s 6tl vs 7 'at . 46s od 47s (Al j I ;at 4 2 $ ..Pd S at 3zs , • LQNDON : Pri.ted ! y RICBARD If ot No. 4; Mauler -court, /;, w . st „, t ; and pub.,,,t.Lcf by WILLIAM ARMIGER Spit tp2s, South 1 1 / 4 401ton.strect,, Grosvenor-squar: i At the SUN.Opret No. 11:2 Strand where_Advo tisements, 044 - 44. - rs far the enters fur (-Lc Editor, Sce, (bost-paid) Unlit be addreised. found to unlock .the bureau, some drawers, &c. which most of the articles had been depOsitLd. She att.,rwards inforMed the officer, that she bad pawned several articles of plate at Cotterell's, Parker's, and another place. Accordingly the property wal found as she had described. • - In her defence ) the prisoner, being so at - let - led as to be uriubie to speak, begged that a paper which she had prepared might be read for her. This was accordingly done. It amounted to a confession of her offence., for which she pleaded her youth and inexperience in extenuation; and throwing herself on the mercy and -compassion of 4er Judges, as it was tbe first, and should be the last, offence she ever had committed, or would be guilty of in fu ture. Several Ladies of respe6tability, with whom she had formerly lived as a domestic, gave her .an ex cellent character. The COMMON SERJEANT, in the course. of his ad dress to the Jury, observed, that the prisoner had been most mercifully dealt with in the first instance, for the indictment, instead of being laid capitally as it might Well have been, was framed so as to amount only to the offence of grand larceny. The Jury very shortly pronounced the piisoner lty, but recommended her to mercy, on the ground of the excellent character she had received. .Mr. COMMON SERJEANT observed, the offence, of which the prisoner stood convicted, was one of the worst she could have been guilty of: for persons . possessed, of property were obliged often to trust most implicitly in the faith and integrity of their do mestic servants; and, if those betrayed their trust, in whom could such individuals confide ? However, if the Court could with the least consistency attend to a recommendation of the kind, it might be to one proceeding froth Such a respectable Jury. CHARGE OF SACRILEGE. Abraham Benceley►, an elderly Mussultilan, was indieted for this of once, in hiving, on Sunday the 4th inst. feloniously and sacrilegiously stolen a sur plice value 30s. the property of the parishonioners of. the united parishes of St. Ann and St. Agnes, Al dersgate, and St. John Zachary, in the city of Lou don. The prisoner's defence was rested on the plea that he was subjet to frequent intervals of insanity. Mr. COMMON SEBJEANT observed to the Jury, it was unquestionable that the prisoner had occasional visitations of insanity ; but the great' point for their consideration was, whether at the time he commit ted the at, he was so much under the influence' of that distemper as to be, unconscious of what he had done. The Jury deliberated .for upwards of an hour, when they found the prisoner Nut Guilty, on the ground of his being insane when he cominitted the offence. Eight ware convicted of Felony; viz.—Mary Craig, Ann Gibbons, Catharine Mann, William Caulford, Sarah - M'Kenzie, Abraham Levy, Alex ander M'Quin ; , . And six were Acquitted. THE BRILLIANT ACTION IN THEI3ALTIC. SPOICTIAG ISTELLIGWI;JVCE. PONTEFRACT MEETING. TUESDAY, r . 13. S weepst akes of tons. each, with zol. ad:kcl ; for all Four (Six S , lbseribers.), - Sir W. Gerard's br. Julius Cirsar, by Alexander - s D. of Hamilton's b. c. l'eter Little, by Sir l'eta Teazle T. Sir T. Oascoigne's t. by Ildrnbletuntan, .; mold - Ld 11111ton't. b. h. Sir'Paul, 6 yrs old - - - 4 7 to 4 on Julius Cww. —Won easy. Sweepstakes of cogs. each,- zags. ft. tor 3 yr old colts, Est. 31b. fillies, Bst. The last mile and duce quarters., (4 Subscribers.) I.cl Milton's b. c. Easton, by Stamford, out of Rupee - t Sir W. Gerard's ch. c, Pam, by Hambletonian - 2. Mr. Wilson's b. c_l3unitrap, by Agunistes - - 3 to I on l'am."—A fine race; and won by half a neck. . Fifty Pounds for all ages.— Heats, two miles and a halt', D. of Leed's ch. c. gowbray, by Pandolpho, 3 yrs $ I 1: Mr.'l. Acred's br. - c; Wansford, by StatE,rd, 4 yrs I 3 2.. Ld Hawke's ch. 1. Mother Goose, by Stamford 3' z dr. to 8 agst Mowbray, and 6 to 4 agst Wansford; after tho first heat, 6 to 4on Wansford; after the second heat, 2 and 3 to r on Mowbray. . —Easy. kir. Sitwell's Clinker, Bst. 41b. agst Mr. E. L. Hodgsort's ch. t. by Shuttle, out of Miss Muston, fist. izib. Two toogs.—Us' by consent.. WEDNESDAY. The Cold Cup, a Subscaiption of togs. each, with 2cgs. added, for all ages. -- Four miles (14 Subscribers.) Mr. T. Duncombe's b. f. Ceres, by . Hainbletonian . - z Sir W. Getard's br. It. Julius Caesar, by Alexander - 2 Ld Monson's u. f. (late Easy,) by flambletonian - 3 Ld Darlington's ch. c. Pain, by Hamoletonian - 4 Mr. Wilson's b. c. buintrap - - • - 5 Mr. Fletcher's b. f. Miss Staveley - - - 6 5 to 4on Julius CMSill"--5 and 6to it against Ceres, A good race. . The Macaroni Stakes of logs. each, for horses, ,iscc. Gen tlemen riders. Three miles. (8 Subscribers.) Mr T. Sykes's b. 11. by Idris, 6 yrs old, mt. - 1 Mi. Sotheron's ch. g. Darrington-Cade, 4 yrs. old, lost. .81b. • - . - .z Mr. Cascoigne's ch.' m. Dowager, 5 yrs old, i ist. 51b. 3 Dowager the favourite. A remarkable tine race, ana admi rably rode by the Gentlemen. THUR . SDP If. Sweepstakes of ugs each, with 24,6 added, for'3 yrs old fil- Ttie last mile and three quarters. (8 Subscribers.) Mr. T. Ouncoinbe's ch. Laurel-Leal, by Stamford, asst. 31b. . - . - Mr. Sitwell's bay,cooSeander, by Hambletonian, Bst. 41b. 2 Ld Hawke's chesnut, Mother Goose, Bst. 3 Mr. E. L. fiudgsdn's chesnut, Bst. 4 Even betting on laurel-Lear. A good race, and won With difficulty. Sweepstakes of zags each, for 2-yrs old colt; Bst. ;lb. fillies Sst, The List mile. (s iubscribers.). Ld Fitzwilliarri's b. c. Cervantes, by Don Quixote `Mr. Dimsdale's b. - f. fair Candidate, by Deipim - a Mr. Thompson's b. f. by, Shuttle . - 3: 4tot on Cervantes. \Von very easy. - The tool. Plate, for all ages. Three male heats. D. of Leeds's ch. c. Mowbray, 3y rs, 6st. i r Ib. r / Mr. Sotheron's ch. g. Darringtou- Caue, 4yrs 7st. blb 3 z 1). of Hamilton's b. h. Grahler, sYrS, sat. 7 1b. 3 2 .6 to 4 agst Mowbray ; alter the heat to to i on Movehray.-- The first heat was won easy, and tne second with some difficulty. Sweepstakes of ,sgs each, for horses not thorough bred, of all axes. Gentlemen rulers.. Heats two miles and a Subscribers.) Mr Milner's b. h. by Screveton,. aged tzst. 71b. - r I Mr. G. Netille's b. g. syrs old, list. 711). - • 6t04 on the winner. Won easy. LITCHFIELD RACES, SEPT. is. Fifty POUNs for ali agC3. Pour wile hats, Mr. Clifton's b. an. Josep liimac aged - 2 z r I Mr. Booker's b. g. Plunder, syrs - 3 a 2 7. Sir W. Wynne's b. la. Gen. bcnningsen, cyrs a 3 dr SAME D. A Stakes of toogs. One tour.naile heat. Mr. Keerie's b. g. 6 yrs' did . - N 1 r. Uyott's K. h. Lltchtild, 4 years old Mr. Giover's b. in. 5 yrs old - - pd MORPETH MEETING, Tnoßso-i‘x,,'SET-r. 8. Fifty Pounds for all aos Four mile heats - . Sir H. T. Vane's b. m. by Sir Peter Teazle, 5 yrs old z I I Mr. Storey's Cramhogton, 5 yrsold, sst. 7ib. - i 2 3 Mr. IV . Hutchinson's b. C. Silvio, 4 yrs old, 75t.131b. 3 ° 3 z 2to I , on the winner.• .INun easy. AYR RACES, TU&SDAY, SEPT. 6. Sweepstakes olzogs. each, p. p. for three yr olds, named when foals; colts Sit. bib. fillies Sst. 31b. Two.inu es . Twelve Subscribers. Lord Montgomerie's• b. f. by Bentaingbrough Mr. Oswald's b. f. by Scorp►on Mr. Cum►ning's b. 1. by Haninletonian - 3 Lord Belhaven's O. c. by Shuttle - - - Sir H. D. Hamilton named Mr. Baillie's f. ) SAME DAY. The Gold Cup, fifth ;car, being a Subscription of togs. each, p. p. 14 sunseribeis, for horses knell and trained ILI Scotland. Two miles. Ld MOntgomerie's b. f. 3 yrs old, 7st. ,- _ Mr. 13,s,,vell'sg. 1. 3 yrs'old, 7st. - The Earl of Cassillis named Mr. Baird's Juno. 6 yrs old 3 Earl of Eglinton named Mr. Boswell's b. c. by Delpini 4 Col. lohn Hamilton named Lord Monty,ornerie's cis. - s Mr. Wallace's ch. it. Chancellor - - 6 This race was very keenly contested by the three fires. SAME DAY. Fifty Pounds for all ages. Sir John Johnston's Fortuna, 5 yrs old - Mr. I ieliderson's Petera, 4 y rs old 2dr weuNxso....y. A Purse - ,,r col. for all ages. Lord Montgomerie's g.c. Irvine, Bst. 21b. - Mr. Heriderson's,Petera, 4yrs, Sat. - 4 Sir J. lohnston's Streamer, Sy rs,,yst. 21b. - 3 Mr. Boswell's Merry tricks, 39rs, 6st. last. - - 2 • THUhSDAY. A Purse of sof. for all ages. Sir I. Johnston's Fortuna - - - r Mr. Oswaltt's b. f. - - - • zdr Mr. Cuntrning's b. f. - - 3 dr The races on'f uesdayafFirded very good sport. Yestehiciy the two heats were very smartly run. . A few days aga the Emerald, eIIIGHTON, from London to Newtbundland, 'passed through the Nee dles, with a heavy gale at S. W.'--When be came off Portland Roads, her starboard quarter struck . against a sunken rock. It was 'then attempted to wear ship, but in the attempt her larboard bow struck against another rock. The surf ran uncom monly heavy. The pinnace was washed away from her lashings on the booms, and before any of the crew could get into her to save themselves, she was stove to pieces against the Ship's side. Both pumps were constantly employed at work, but the leak gained on them from four till ten feet water in the main hold. Eight of the filen then got into the jolly-boat, and with difficulty reached the shore, which .was then about half a mile distant from the Ship. A lad of the name of Walwyn, who could swim well, very humanely and "ingeniously tied a shirt by the sleeves round his body over his clothes; he made another lad, who could not swim, jump into the ;ea, and lay hold of his shirt tail, and so towed him fairly in shore—au example well worthy of imitation. The Captain, his son, and 14 others were lost in the wreck. Sir JunNNctikut arrived at Kelso, last week, } His objet[ we Understand Jo be an inquiry into the cause tif the failure in quantity of the wheat crops in Roxiwghshire and the neighbouring counties. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM AN OFFICER. " Centaur, off Little Roge, Aug. 26. " The Russian Admiral hiving obtained infor mation. at Sweaborg that the:British and Swedish Ships in the qulph amounted only to six Sail of the Line, put . to sea with twelve Ships of the Line, in the expe6tation of being able to carry us to Cron siadt. He found us, however, moored to such ad vantage, that he thought it inexpedient to hazard an attack, and he continued cruizing off the Bay un til the 23d, when four Swedish Ships of the Line joined us, and we put to sea to give battle to the enemy, although still two Ships short of their number. • Sir S. HOOD, in the Centaur, followed by the Implacable, "led the van of the Combined Squadron, and these Vessels, greatly outsailing • the Swedish Ships, brought the rear division of the Enemy's Squadron to action, when, after about 20 minutes' fightjng, the Scavolax struck to the Implacalle. At this time the Swedes were more than. tour Mites astern, and ,the Russian Admiral, hoping .to profit'; by the circumstance for the recovery of the &dm-, lax, bore down to fescue her.. Seeing this, the prize re-hoisted her colours, and renewed her fire, but Sir S. HOOD, nothing intimidated by the approach of so superior an enemy, immediately ran along-. side of her, and boarded her in the most gallant manner. Tile Russians, encouraged by the prospect of succour, made a most determined resistance, and upwards of 400 of them were, killed or wounded, when the imperial colours were: again lowered.--= During ;his contest the ScavolaX - grounded, and Sir. SAMUEL HOOD despairing of bringing her otf, set her on fire, having previously removed the prison ers. The Swedish Fleet bad by this time joined us; and the enemy, not daring to renew the anion, made sail in evident confusion, and, .from ace dull sailing of the Swedish Ships, escaped. They are now ly t ing between the Light-house and the Fort in Roger wick Bay, and we are off the former, in the hope that they will again venture out. Sir. J. SAU M AREZ was off Gothland on the 23th ult. with the Viqory, Goliath, Mars, and Africa; .and, it is added, :had joined Sir S. Hoop off the Coast of Esthania pre Inous to the date of. his late Dispatches." ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY ! 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